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Is anyone else highly concerned with the SCOTUS ruling that the POTUS is immune from criminal liability? (lemmy.autism.place)
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Sorry if this is not the proper community for this question. Please let me know if I should post this question elsewhere.

So like, I'm not trying to be hyperbolic or jump on some conspiracy theory crap, but this seems like very troubling news to me. My entire life, I've been under the impression that no one is technically/officially above the law in the US, especially the president. I thought that was a hard consensus among Americans regardless of party. Now, SCOTUS just made the POTUS immune to criminal liability.

The president can personally violate any law without legal consequences. They also already have the ability to pardon anyone else for federal violations. The POTUS can literally threaten anyone now. They can assassinate anyone. They can order anyone to assassinate anyone, then pardon them. It may even grant complete immunity from state laws because if anyone tries to hold the POTUS accountable, then they can be assassinated too. This is some Putin-level dictator stuff.

I feel like this is unbelievable and acknowledge that I may be wayyy off. Am I misunderstanding something?? Do I need to calm down?

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 30 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I feel like if Trump wins the election, my trans ass is going to end up in a concentration camp. Kinda hope I die before that happens.

[–] daddy32@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

I hope HE dies before that happens. And wish you well.

[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 13 points 4 months ago

I know you're being glib but I hope you live friend

[–] time_fo_that@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm gay so I have been literally looking at Canadian immigration

[–] uhmbah@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, mate. The right is digging in their claws here to...

https://lemmy.ca/post/24380087

[–] slingstone@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

We need to organize an underground railroad for LGBTQ+, minorities, and dissidents now.